By Lisa Lavia, MD, Noise Abatement Society
Call for entries
It’s time to enter for a chance to be recognised for the important work you are doing to cut noise and improve soundscapes and sustainability. The John Connell Innovation Award 2023, sponsored by the Institute of Acoustics, recognises and encourages the development of quiet(er) innovative solutions, programmes and technologies demonstrating sustainability to resolve noise problems.
(a) new or enhanced product(s), programmes or solutions demonstrating significant technological, managerial and/or process advancement; and/or
(b) organisations demonstrating a history of sustained innovation across product line(s) to resolve noise problems.
To request an award application please email. For more information on the awards and previous winners go to https://noiseabatementsociety.org/campaigns/john-connell-awards/.
The deadline for submission of entries is Friday, 15 September 2023. The shortlist will be announced on Tuesday, 26 September 2023. Shortlisted entrants will be invited to the evening awards ceremony at the Palace of Westminster in London on Wednesday, 18 October 2023 where the winners will be announced.
The judging panel for this year’s award are:
- Russell Richardson, Director, RBA Acoustics, and Chair of the Innovation Award Judging Panel, on behalf of the Institute of Acoustics
- Gloria Elliott, OBE, Chief Executive, Noise Abatement Society
- Bridget Shield, Professor Emerita, The School of the Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University
- Daniel Goodhand, Director, Goodhand Acoustics, and IOA Council Member
